Fresh Chilled Sprattus sprattus Baltic Sprats from Germany
Baltic Sea sprats (Sprattus sprattus), fresh or chilled whole fish, prized for their mild flavor in European markets. HTS 0302.43.00.00 designates fresh/chilled brisling/sprats explicitly.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Baltic fisheries require EU catch docs; pair with US customs entry for traceability
• Avoid declaring as 'sardines' interchangeably; sprats have distinct HTS allowance
• Monitor for dioxin levels in Baltic fish per FDA import alerts